Book 4: Chapter 61
The next action we took was to process the goat meat as emergency food for the underground people. The dark elf tribe was full of muscular warriors, so they were able to carry huge chunks of meat on both shoulders.
「I’m sorry… I know you guys aren’t in a position to help us after what happened.」the Hundredman chief said, and tried to bow.
「We’re all going through the same crisis.」Knock-san said, stopping the Hundredman chief from bowing.「Don’t lose your pride. Your companions will get uneasy.」
「…Ah, right.」
Then the underground people left.
Just before leaving, the Hundredman chief looked at Nicky-san as if wanting to say something, but she didn’t seem to notice him as she was lecturing the men on how to cook.
It was decided that about 10 dark elves, including Knock-san, will carry the meat.
This amount of meat would surely be inadequate, but even so, when the underground people realise there is meat, surely they will offer to transport it. After that they can make as many round trips as they like.
「Even the body of a giant isn’t enough to sustain for too long if people start eating it.」the chieftain muttered with deep emotion.